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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,136.85, 45,742.19 and 22,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,136.85, 45,742.19 and 22,532.94 is: 31,104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,136.85 : 45,742.19 = 22,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,136.85/45,742.19 = 22,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,136.85x = 45,742.19 × 22,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,136.85x = 1,030,705,910.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,705,910.07/33,136.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.52

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